Opinions about a manual M2?

Opinions about a manual M2?

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thatsprettyshady

1,820 posts

164 months

Thursday 30th June 2016
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Changed from DCT to manual, I have an 320d with the sports auto box which is the best auto I've used (it can shift akin to E46 SMG with a whack in the back in sport) but I feel the M2 needs a manual.

V8A*ndy

3,695 posts

190 months

Thursday 30th June 2016
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You will never take it out of third gear anyway smile.


Franzino

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493 posts

159 months

Wednesday 13th July 2016
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I had a testdrive M2 DCT for 3 hours, a M2 manual for 1 hour and a M4 DCT for 1 hour. The first testdrive was with the M2 DCT. When I picked up the M2 it already won me over after 15min and I was tempted to buy a M2 DCT. Then I needed to decide the color and gearbox...so I also did a test with a manual M2.

In the past I borrowed an e90 M3 DCT from a friend for one week and lived with it on a daily basis. I did not like the gearbox in city and slow stop and go traffic. On normal roads it made me want to drive the car realy fast to enjoy the fast shifts. For me the DCT gearbox is at his best when driving realy fast or on a track...then it is an extra value and awesome piece (personal opinion). After two days in city traffic I stopped using the manual gearshifts of the DKG and just put it in D... It made me feel like a leazy driver in the e90 M3.

IMO the M2 is a car that is more about involvement and a little back to basic driving pleasure (in a modern package). I felt the manual gearbox suited the M2 personality better. The manual gearbox of the M2 is not perfect. Changing gears feels great, but the clutch is not the greatest. The clutch is very light with little feel and the movement of the clutch pedal is to long for my taste (I will need to get used to this). With the f80 M3/M4 I would probably also choose DCT. It's a great gearbox and I understand why people would like to have it....

Franzino

Original Poster:

493 posts

159 months

Wednesday 13th July 2016
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I have read almost every review of the M2 smile
Most reviewers say both gearboxes are equally good and it's down to personal preference of the buyer. If they do have a personal preference then in most cases it's the manual gearbox. This is coming from people who drive a lot of different cars and who love driving.

BMW M2 reviews
http://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-driven/bmw-m2-r...

http://mashable.com/2016/02/16/2017-bmw-m2-coupe-r...

In favor of manual gearbox
http://www.bimmerfile.com/2016/03/14/the-bmw-m2-dc...

http://www.caradvice.com.au/434143/2016-bmw-m2-rev...

http://jalopnik.com/the-2016-bmw-m2-is-bmws-middle...

http://www.evo.co.uk/bmw/m2/page/0/2

http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-reviews/bmw/bmw-m...

http://youtu.be/5381x5IDg8U

msi200

7 posts

99 months

Thursday 14th July 2016
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I opted for the manual version, but the M2 is not my daily drive.
Initially the MT felt a bit awkward - mainly because of the rev matching- but you'll get used to it.
Another thing to consider is that 6th gear on the MT is shorter than 7th on the DCT.
In theory, the DCT should be better for slow traffic and at the track, but my previous M5 DCT was quite annoying in the city, so in my experience DCT>MT only at the track.


Franzino

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493 posts

159 months

Thursday 14th July 2016
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msi200 said:
I opted for the manual version, but the M2 is not my daily drive.
Initially the MT felt a bit awkward - mainly because of the rev matching- but you'll get used to it.
Another thing to consider is that 6th gear on the MT is shorter than 7th on the DCT.
In theory, the DCT should be better for slow traffic and at the track, but my previous M5 DCT was quite annoying in the city, so in my experience DCT>MT only at the track.
Same here; For me the DCT gearbox is at his best when driving realy fast or on a track...then it is an extra value and awesome piece (personal opinion). But my M2 will be driven 90% on the street and 8 times/year on track (mostly Nürburgring).
I tought the MT felt a bit awkward because of the long travel of the clutch pedal.

aeropilot

34,302 posts

226 months

Thursday 14th July 2016
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msi200 said:
Another thing to consider is that 6th gear on the MT is shorter than 7th on the DCT.
In theory, the DCT should be better for slow traffic and at the track,
And more economical when cruising.

Interesting that BMW have got Getrag to reconfigure the DCT ratios, as on the old E82 135i when they introduced the DCT, the 7 speed DCT had a 1:1 7th gear so BMW had to fit a much higher rear diff ration compared to the 6MT, whereas with the M2 they have kept the rear diff the same and introduced o/d ratios for the DCT, with 7th effectively being an extra o/d cruising gear ratio.

ratty6464

628 posts

209 months

Friday 15th July 2016
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Interesting comments and good to see a lot of people opting manual.

I had a clutch stop for my manual M3 which is a cheap and quick (2 mins) mod to fit.

May help if you find the clutch travel long and you can sit further back.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Clutch-Stop-M3-E30-E...

msi200

7 posts

99 months

Friday 15th July 2016
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ratty6464 said:
Interesting comments and good to see a lot of people opting manual.
I had a clutch stop for my manual M3 which is a cheap and quick (2 mins) mod to fit.
My clutch stop has arrived last week but I am away from the car until the end of the month. I think the clutch is fine stock and will report if it becomes any better.

msi200

7 posts

99 months

Tuesday 26th July 2016
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I just installed my clutch stop and it makes a big difference. A very worthy mod, and only for $10 smile

RossP

2,523 posts

282 months

Thursday 28th July 2016
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Manual all day long for me!

My former E92 M3, M135i and my current M4 all manual smile